Science Summit 2025 – Career-Oriented Science Engagement Program
We organized the Science Summit at GVHSS Agali on 31st December 2025, organised under the banner of Indywood Talent Club, in association with Samagra Shiksha Kerala – Palakkad, and supported by Aries Foundation.
The event saw participation from 70+ students representing 25+ schools across Palakkad district.
The summit was designed as a career-oriented science engagement, helping students understand how science subjects translate into real-world careers.
Key sessions included:
- Ms. Fathima Nashwa (Senior Microbiologist) - Topic: Water Systems on Earth (Career pathways in microbiology, environmental science & research)
- Mr. Varun K (Founder & CEO, Zeta Space) - Topic: Harnessing Space for Earth (Careers in space science, technology, innovation & entrepreneurship)
In addition, students participated in:
- Expert interaction (Chit-chat with experts)
- Debate session – “Rise Above the Ideologies”
Overall, the program positioned science not just as an academic subject, but as a career pathway, aligning strongly with our career design vision of early exposure, expert interaction, and future-ready thinking among school students.
Provision of Interactive Panel at GUPS School, Karara, Attapadi
A proud moment as we inaugurated and handed over a new interactive flat panel to GUPS Karara School in Attapadi, a region where strengthened educational support can make a meaningful difference in shaping young futures. This milestone also reflects our CEO’s vision of enabling access to quality education in underserved communities, now taking shape on the ground.
The panel was officially inaugurated by actor Pazhani Swami, along with film director and teacher Sajitha Moiden, adding warmth and inspiration to the event. This initiative reflects our commitment to bridging educational gaps and supporting digital learning for every child. 📚💡
Provision of Interactive Panel at PM SHRI People’s Academy +2 School, Jamshedpur
🌟 A Step Towards Smarter Learning 🌟
A new Smart Digital Classroom has been inaugurated at PM SHRI People’s Academy +2 School, Jamshedpur, equipped with a state-of-the-art Interactive Panel and EMBIBE learning software to transform the way students learn and engage.
Education takes a transformative leap forward with the inauguration of a Digital Classroom at PM SHRI People’s Academy +2 School, Jamshedpur. This initiative marks a significant milestone in strengthening the digital learning ecosystem for students and teachers alike.
Sponsored by Founder Chairman & CEO, Dr. Sohan Roy, a CSR initiative by Aries Group that fosters interactive learning, collaboration, and data-driven academic growth, enabling students to explore concepts more deeply and confidently.
By expanding access to world-class digital learning tools, this effort reinforces the vision of education equity, ensuring that students from diverse communities are empowered with future-ready skills and opportunities.
Celebrating Republic Day with Purpose - Fuelling Pride and Participation
Sponsored Trophy Fund for Republic Day – Panchayat
Republic Day holds a special place in every community's calendar. It's a day that stirs pride, unity, and a renewed sense of belonging in the heart of every citizen. This year, we had the opportunity to contribute to our local Panchayat's celebrations by supporting their trophy fund.
Though it began as a simple sponsorship engagement, it soon became something much more meaningful. Watching community members receive recognition for their talents and contributions reminded us why such celebrations matter. From cultural performances to sports competitions, each trophy represented someone's dedication and passion.
While such moments of local pride often go unnoticed, these represents an integral part of the threads that weave our communities together. We were honored to play a small part in acknowledging the people who make our villages vibrant, because sometimes, the most meaningful impact starts right at home.
When Words open new World
Sponsored Newspaper Initiative at Schools
There's something powerful about a student picking up a newspaper—that moment when headlines become conversations, when distant events suddenly feel relevant, when curiosity takes root.
We provided daily newspapers to Boys HSS Punalur, SN Trust Aickarakonam, and St. Thomas School. Twenty papers, delivered each morning. It may sound simple in concept, but watching how they were used told a richer story.
Students gathered around them during breaks. Teachers wove articles into lessons, turning abstract concepts into real-world discussions. Debates sparked in classrooms. Projects came alive with current examples. These papers didn't just inform but ignited something deeper: the habit of staying curious about the world beyond textbooks. Through funding this initiative, our aim was to bridge classrooms with the wider world, and plant seeds of curiosity that might grow into lifelong habits.
Strengthening Community Mobility
Tyre Donation to the Local Police Station
From responding to emergencies, patrolling neighborhoods to showing up in places when it matters most, Police vehicles often don't get the luxury of downtime. But our roads often take a toll on the vehicle tyres.
When we learned that one of the local station's vehicles needed a replacement, it seemed like a small way to say ‘thank you’ for all what they do to keep us safe in our homes. Hence, we provided a new tyre, which was fitted to an active-duty vehicle the same day.
It may not be a grand gesture, but if it means one less thing for the officers to worry about, one more reliable response when someone needs help—it just felt worth it.
A Gift of Rhythm: Drum Set Donation Inspires Young Talent
Sponsored Newspaper Initiative at Schools
Music has a way of finding its way to people who need it most. For Navaneet, a student at Home of Mercy School in Punalur, that instrument was ‘Drums’.
During the school's 10th anniversary celebration, we had the chance to contribute something meaningful: a complete drum set for the school, and sponsorship for Navaneet's drum classes so he could continue learning.
The day the drum kit arrived, you could feel the energy shift. Students gathered around, eyes wide and then came the performance—spontaneous, joyful, loud in all the right ways.
Home of Mercy School, through the Hope of Mercy Trust, creates space for children who need extra encouragement. Navaneet is one of many students there with talent waiting to be nurtured. Sometimes all it takes is the right instrument to shape the future of someone who deserves it.
Empowering Local Talent
Sponsored Cricket Jerseys for Punalur’s Rising Stars
There's something about extraordinary about wearing a proper team jersey - it changes how a sports person walks onto a field. Suddenly, you're not just playing a sport; you represent something bigger than yourself.
This year we sponsored jerseys for a local cricket team in Punalur. Fifteen young players who practice after school, play weekend matches, and dream of bigger tournaments. The day they received them; the excitement was evident. They tried them on immediately, laughing, adjusting collars, posing for photos. That kind of joy was truly contagious for our team.
But beyond the excitement, we could witness a visible shift in how they carried themselves on the field. That confidence translated—not just in how they played thereafter, but also in how they're seen by opponents and spectators alike.
By supporting these rising stars, we affirm that grassroots sports don't just build athletes—they build character and sometimes all it takes is giving young talent something that they can wear with pride.
100 Backpacks, Countless Possibilities
Donated Study Material Kits to 100 Students in Punalur
A notebook shouldn't be a luxury and neither should a pencil, or a textbook. Yet for many students in Punalur, these basics were barriers. So, we put together 100 study kits—books, notebooks, stationery, the essentials that every student deserves.
The distribution day was a sight to witness. As students clutched their kits like treasure, Parents seemed visibly relieved as they no longer will have to share supplies or skip assignments because they didn't have materials to complete them.
This initiative was not just about distributing materials, it was about delivering hope, encouragement, and opportunity into the hands of young learners. Teachers, parents, and community leaders appreciated the gesture, noting the positive energy it brought to the school and the confidence it sparked in the students.
We firmly believe that education changes lives, but only when students have the tools to access it – because the difference between dropping out and showing up is just a backpack full of possibility.
Dressed to Win
Sponsored Jerseys for Punalur's Railway Cricket Team
The Railway Cricket Team in Punalur has been around for years—a fixture in local tournaments, made up of players who squeeze practice between work shifts and family commitments.
When we learned they needed jerseys, we went ahead to sponsor a set of fifteen, each one carrying the team's identity.
These kids were seasoned players who'd been playing in mismatched shirts for seasons, but as they got their first jersey their pride got real. At their next match, parents and supporters noticed the difference immediately and the team did too.
There also came an unspoken respect from opponents, from umpires, from the crowd when they showed up with proper kit.
While, local sports teams don't always get the spotlight, they're where discipline, teamwork, and dreams take root. And this sponsorship was just our way to let them know that they ‘matter’